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Canyon Vista Middle School - Our School
Counseling Corner
2008-2009 Counseling Staff
The table below shows the counseling staff and phone numbers. Click on a counselor's name to send an e-mail.
Name Position Phone Amy Dover 6th Grade Counselor 464-8115 Carol Mitchell 7th Grade Counselor 464-8113 Laura Huber 8th Grade Counselor 464-8114 Ann McMinn Registrar 464-8110
Counseling Quick Links
How to See a Counselor
Students may come to the counseling office by completing a request form. These forms are located outside the counseling office. Students may want to meet with the counselor for a number of reasons ranging from academic concerns to peer pressure. Students with emergencies may see a counselor immediately.
Round Rock ISD's Guidance and Counseling
In addition to the services provided locally on the Canyon Vista campus, the Round Rock ISD has other resources that a family can make use of. Here are some links to learn more about the Guidance and Counseling program and resources offered at the district level.
Parenting Information
Parenting resources are available throughout the year. See the Canyon Vista Hoof Beat E-Newsletters which will include parenting suggestions/information in the publications of "Middle Years: Working Together for School Success". Referrals to helping agencies are available by talking with the grade level counselor. In addition, many books, tapes, and pamphlets are available for parent use in our Parent Resource Center located in the counseling office and school library.
Parenting Workshops
Parenting workshops are available during the fall and spring semesters. See the Canyon Vista Hoof Beat e-newsletter and the website for specific times and dates.
For 8th Grade Parents
Did you know the graduation requirements will be changing for the class of 2008 and beyond? We encourage you to investigate all the graduation options. Please take a moment to review these plans at Round Rock ISD's website address.
RRISD has introduced a new educational/careers pathway program. Students can choose a pathway that fits almost any interest. For more information, visit the RRISD Educational/Career Pathways page. Click on one of the brochures to find related college program and careers. Students may also wish to explore college and careers on the RRISD Career Development Links page.
"Life after High School: TBEC and the Texas Scholars Program" have a website called Life After High School. This website is also a good source of career and educational options -- see texasscholars.lifeafterhighschool.org
TAKS Dates for 2008-2009
Date TAKS Test Grade(s) Tuesday, March 3
7th Writing; 8th Reading #1
7, 8 Tuesday, April 7
8th Math #1
8
Tuesday, April 28
6th & 7th Math
6, 7
Wednesday, April 29
6th & 7th Reading, 8th Reading #2
6, 7, 8
Thursday, April 30
8th Science
8
Friday, May 1
8th Social Studies
8
Tuesday, May 19
8th Math #2
8
Tuesday, June 30
8th Math #3
8
Wednesday, July 1
8th Reading #3
8
For more Testing dates information please go to Round Rock ISD Testing Calendar.
Talented and Gifted (TAG)
This fall, Round Rock ISD is evaluating the Talented and Gifted (TAG) Program Design, which includes how services are provided to identified students....................More Information and link to District survey.
Annual TAG Testing Timeline 2007-2008
July
Assessment/testing for students entering grades 1-12 who moved into the district after the April 30th transfer student deadline for
August placement.
Ongoing
Assessment/testing for students in grades 1-12 transferring into the district from another gifted program
November
Nominations submitted to the campuses from January testing for students currently enrolled in grades K-11.
The nomination period begins November 19th and ends December 7th, 2007. TAG packets can be picked up in the counseling office.
January
Assessment/testing for students currently enrolled in grades K-11.
For additional information, contact RRISD TAG Department at 464-5104.
People Encouraging People (PEP)
Students may also be a member of PEP, "People Encouraging People," groups which are designed to share information and to promote healthy ideas. Students, staff and/or parents may recommend students for PEP. These groups meet for one class period for eight weeks, never missing a class more than once.
Study Skill/Organization Groups
Parents, teachers, or students can refer to be in this group. This group helps students develop skills for being organized and making better grades. These skills will lead to better academic performance, instill good habits that will be helpful for life and take away anxiety and stress by knowing expectations.
Schedule Change Requests
All students requesting a schedule change for second semester should see their grade level counselor. A parent's signature is required before the change is approved. Please note that due to class sizes there will likely be difficulty in honoring the request.
Come by and see us. We're here to help you! We offer career guidance, individual/group counseling, peer mediation, schedule changes, parenting information, PROS (People Reading Out and Sharing) and mentoring programs.
Newsletter - "Middle Years"
Links to the monthly newsletter, "Middle Years: Working Together for School Success":
Welcome to Canyon Vista
Here is a very informative PowerPoint Presentation created by our CVTV Media Class to help incoming 5th graders transition to 6th grade here at Canyon Vista. Take a look! Slide Show
"The Cool Spot" Website
School counselors and educators recommend The Cool Spot website. It uses engaging games and graphics to deliver important messages about the risks of underage drinking and ways to resist peer pressure. Largely based on curriculum for grades 6-8, the website was developed by The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and used in a large-scale, multi-year project called the Alcohol Misuse Prevention Study (AMPS).
One goal of AMPS was to give young teens a clearer picture about alcohol use among their peers. Teens tend to overestimate how much other teens drink. But when they are provided with accurate information about peer-group drinking habits, teens may feel less pressure to drink. "The Cool Spot" incorporates AMPS goals in these and other features:
REALITY CHECK - quizzes kids about how much drinking is really going on in the U.S.
DEEP DIGGING - depicts why using alcohol as a solution to problems is trouble
PEER PRESSURE - Bag of Tricks presents animated scenes that invite kids to identify some common peer pressure "tricks."
KNOW YOUR NO'S - an activity that introduces kids to a variety of ways to say no, helps them learn which one is the most effective.
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, a component of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, conducts and supports approximately 90 percent of the U.S. research on the causes, consequences, prevention, and treatment of alcohol abuse, alcoholism, and alcohol problems and disseminates research findings to general, professional, and academic audiences.
Round Rock Starry Program
Starry, Inc. offers community-based counseling program to families in the Round Rock area. The Starry Fall Group sessions are open to families with children 7 to 17 years of age and who have issues in one of the following areas: Family Conflict, Runaway, Truancy or Misdemeanor offense, qualify for STARRY services. Services are offered to participants at no cost and are limited to 180 days or six months within one year’s time.
Individual/Family Programs
Skills training in these areas are brief and solution focused. They are designed to educate and train youth and their families on how to better manage their relationship and minimize their conflict. Interventions focus on family strengths to find solutions and attempt to work with an entire family system.
Group Skills-based Training Programs
Starry offers fall groups in the areas of: Anger Management, Starry Adventure Club, Girl Power, Divorce Group, and Parenting Group.
For more information and to register for individual or groups, call 512-388-8290 or 1-800-440-9789. You can find out more information on the Starry website at: www.starryonline.org/Starry.asp.
Annie Drake - Local Therapist and Author
Annie Drake is a local therapist and author of the book, Help Me I Have Teenager. Round Rock ISD is very fortunate to have Annie speak throughout the middle schools in the District. Annie will usually speak on several different dates throughout the school year. Watch the Canyon Vista home page for the latest updates on when and where Annie will be speaking.
Duke Talent Identification Program
